China 1979 35 yuan

Goldberg sale 72, lot 5451

This specimen was lot 5451 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $690. The catalog description^[2] noted, "China. 35 Yuan, 1979. Silver. UNICEF and IYC. Year of the Child. Childeren planting a flower. NGC graded Proof 67 Ultra Cameo." The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. A complete set is thousands of types yet buyers clamor for more. This NCLT was accompanied by a gold 450 yuan.

Recorded mintage: 1,000 with matte finish plus 14,000 proofs.

Specification: 19.44 g, 0.800 fine silver, .500 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 8.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[2]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

Link to:

• 1979 400 yuan, Tiananmen square
• 1979 400 yuan, People's Heroes Monument
• 1979 400 yuan, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
• 1979 400 yuan, Great Hall of the People
• 1979 450 yuan, Year of the Child
• China 1981 35 yuan Sun-Yat Sen
• China 1981 30 yuan Rooster
• Coins and currency dated 1979
• return to coins of China